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Student Council starts up Young Athletes for the fall season

Student Council starts up Young Athletes for the fall season

Pattonville Student Council will be starting its second year of the Young Athletes program on Wednesday, Oct. 5 partnered with Special Olympics.

The Young Athletes program takes place at the high school in the athletics center right outside of the F-wing from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Young Athletes encourages students with special needs who aren’t old enough to participate in Special Olympics to come for an hour and have a good time with other kids their age and to get some exercise as well as getting to build their social skills.

Student Council members get partnered up with a child anywhere from age 3 to 7. They open up every night with a game of Simon Says, then play fun games like bowling or compete in obstacle courses.

Finally, they play with a parachute and sing the Young Athletes song to conclude the evening. There are anywhere from six to 12 kids that attend every night.

Junior Orlando Williams is involved in the group as a volunteer.

“Young Athletes is the highlight of my week and without fail always makes my day,” he said.

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Nadia is the activities editor for the yearbook. Along with being involved with journalism, Nadia is also The vice president of the student council, Secretary of thespian troupe 1934, a member of the chamber choir, Board Student Administrative Action Committee member and also the current coordinator of the group Pattonville United. Nadia is in the class of 2018 and this is her second year being involved in PHS Journalism.
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Student Council starts up Young Athletes for the fall season